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SAMPSON^S 



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APHOMISTICAl MAXi: 



FOR- 



YOUNG PERSONS, 



Tt^e Utiledulci will si3end their otiurn cum dignitate. 



We often dislike persons because we do not know them, 
And, because we dislike them, ivillnot know them. 



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TdJI: -s/di-hls /Jir (lif, bilf, moclesty takes the heart. 



What is the aspect of the future, and wliat political cliauges aivait tlieel 

LADIES. GENTLEMEN. 



1. Thy character a proof against 
ill re])ort. 

2- Clieer up ; prosperit.y awaits I 
thee. 



1. After many storms cometh a 
calm for thee. 

2 Thy fame will be exalted above 
tliy fellows. 



Be thou constant, and fear not. I 3. Thou'it have a wealthy, young 

I and handsome partner. 

•L If inisfortunes occur, success i 4. Thou'it live long, spend thy 
will ])e the issu<?. | days prudently. 

o. Thy husband will sit in jdaces j 5. Unlooked-for fortune and hap- 
of honor. . j pin ess await thee. 

0. God will support thee in a good 
cause. 



G. A rich partner is ordained for 
thee. 



7. Tliy name will be hailed Avith , 7. Thou'it as})ire to the mountain 

rapture in future ages. top of fame. 

8. In a strange land a happy mar- 8. Whatever man did, thou canst 

riage for thee. do easily. 

9. Be careful; thouTt liave no, I 9. Thou shalt tarry where thou 



success 111 law. 
10. Thou are the favorite of fortune. 

n. Thou'it have to travel much. 

12. A son who will break (lie cliains 

of the oppressed, and give 
liberty to the nations. 

13. Strangers will cherish thee. 

14. A wreath of laurels. 

15. A happy family reared to the 

honor of God. 

16. A contradictory companion. 

17. Tiiou'lt marry wealthy. 



now res id est. 

10. The good temper of thy lady 

will make thee hapi)^'. 

11. Thou shalt wed a lad}' of sobrie- 

ty and truth. 

12. Few vicissitudes await thee. 



13. The evil report of thine ene- 
mies will not atiect thee. 

14. If thou tarriest at home, few 
changes. 

15. Wander not far from home ; 
be careful. 

16. Seek and thou shalt tind. 

17. As thou sowest, so shall thy 
j children reap. 

18. Prosperity will succeed misfor- 18 A rich jDartner, but of a bad 

tunes. temper. 

19. Thou'it always be well spoken 19. A peaceful life is ordained for 

of. thee. 

20. After a rain cometh a sunshine 20. Thy latter days shall be the 

for thee in everj^ trial. i best. 



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HARMLESS AMUSE MEN^T. 



iSiLspicio)i i.s' no less an enemy to virtue tlian to happiness. 



Wliat are tiie leading- luaxiiiis by which you desire and intend to be 
gnided thrcngli life ^ 



LADIES, 


GENTLEMEN. 


1. Honor, justice, virtue, and 
trutl:. 


1. 


If prudent, success will attend 
industry. 


2. Let others do as they may, but 
as for me and my house, &c 


2. 


A contented mind is a con- 
tinual least. 


o. Politeness, in dustry and virtue- 




To succeed in all I commence. 


4. Hasty resolutions seldom speed 
well. Think lirst. 


I' 


Avoid entering into specula- 
tions. 


5. An act of good injuieLh no man . 


5. 


Adverse circumstances cannot 
discourage me 


6. True patriotisjii and love to all. 


0. 


IMy jiocket and niy own ideas. 


■7. Firmness, candor and a good 
conscience. 


7. 


Nothing ventured, nothing 
gained. 


8. Miml m^' own affairs, and serve 
my Maker. 


8. 


Be just in n\y dealings with all 
men. 


9. Eeturn good for evil. 


9. 


To trust in God. 


10. Truth and the right. 


10. 


To content myself in all 
things. 


11. The counsel of the Holy Spirit. 


11. 


Good temper. 


12. A small rain will lay a great 
dust. Miloness. 


1_. 


The counsel of my wile. 


13. Liberty. Poor freedom is bet- 
ter than fiit slavery. 


18. 


Industr^^' is the price of suc- 
cess. 


14. Simplicity and decorum. 


14. 


I'll ever cheer up; God's in 
heaven. 


15. Firmness, silence, observation, 
and humility. 


15. 


Hope and the future. 


16. Modesty, justice, virtue, sin- 
cerity and candor. 


16. 


Honor, justice, virtue, and 
truth. 


17. Wisdom, prayer, deliberation 
and decision of character. 


17. 


Politeness, industry and virtue. 


18. Frugality and discipline. 


18. 


Frugality, economy and disci- 
pline. 


19. Industry. 


19. 


Simplicity and decorum. 


20. The tone of society. 


20. 


Punctuality, place, and time. 



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Tell of your success, and in nine cc(scs out of ton you'll inal:c ttro men mad to one glad. 



Whicli of all tlie moral virtues in the Proverbs would yon give as advice 

to a friend J 



L.A.DIES. 



1. A soft Avord turnetli away 

wrath, but grievous words 
stir up anger. 

2. A wise son maketh a glad fath- 

er, but a fool is the heaviness 
of his mother, 

3. My son if sinners intice thee 

consent thou not. 

4. Wisdoms ways are ways of 

pleasantness, &c. 

5. Keep thy fathers counsel and 

forsake not the law of thy 
mother. 

6. A good name better than silver 

or gold. 

7. As a dog returueth to his vomit, 

so a fool to his folly. 



8. Seest thou a man wise in his 

own conceit, more hope of a 
fool. 

9. The wise in heart shall be call- 

ed prudent, &c. 

10. He that loveth pleasure and 

wine shall be poor, 

11. Answer not a fool according to 

his folly, lest you belike him. 

12. Answer a fool according to his 

folly lest he be wise in his 
own conceit. 

13. In labor there is profit, but talk 

tendeth to penury. 

14. A wise man feareth evil but a 

fool rageth and is confident. 

15. Better is little with the fear of 

the Lord, &c. 

16. A merry heart, a cheerful coun- 

tenance, by sorrow of heart 
the spirit is broken, 

17. Better dwell in the wilderness 

than with a contentious wo- 
man. 

18. A word fitly spoken, like ap- 

ples of gold in pictures of 
silver. 

19. A whip for the horse, bridle for 

the ass, rod for fools back. 

20. The ant is not strong, but he 

prepares his meat in summer. 



GENTLEMEN, 



1. My son, if sinners intice thee, 

consent thou not. 

2. Wisdoms ways are ways of 

pleasantness, &c. 

3. Keep thy fathers counsel and 

forsake not the law of thy 
mother. 

4. As a dog returneth to his vomit, 

so a tbol to his folly. 

5. Seest thou a man wise in his 

own conceit, more hope of a 
fool. 

6. The Avise in heart shall be call- 

ed prudent, &c. 

7. Seest thou a man diligent in 

his business, he shall stand 
before kings and not mean 
people. 

8. In labor there is profit, but talk 

tends to penury. 

9. A wise man feareth evil but a 

fool rageth and is confident. 

10. Better is little with the fear of 

the Lord, &c. 

11. Better dwell in the wilderness 

than with a contentious wo- 
man. 

12 A merry heart, a cheerful coun- 
tenance, by sorrow of heart 
the spirit is broken. 

13. A good name better than silver 

or gold, 

14. A soft Avord turneth away 

wrath, but grevious Avords 
slir up anger. 

15. A Avise son maketh a glad fath- 

er, but a fool is theheaA'iness 
of his mother. 

16. He that loA'eth pleasure and 

wine shall be poor. 

17. Answer not a fool according to 

his folly lest you be like him. 

18 A Avord fitly spoken, like ap- 
ples of gold in pictures of 
sih^er, 

19, A Avhip for the horse, bridle for 
the ass, rod for fools back. 

20 The ant is not strong but he 
prepares his meat in summer. 



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HARMLESS AMUSEMEJNT. 



Appearing to be persons of abiliti/, often prevents our being so. 



If you've Ibeen niisnccessfiil, what is your impcdiuieiit J 



LADIES. 


C4ENTLEMEN. 


- - 

1. The political asx^ectof the coun- 
try. 


1. 


Poor health. 


2. Poor health. 


2. 


Political condition of the coun- 
try. 


3. A want of confidence. 


3. 


Spurning inferiors. 


4. I've been misguided. 


4. 


A contradictory spirit. 


5. A want of patience. 


5, 


A want of self-p)Ossession, 


6. Careless and capricious. 


G. 


Telling my affairs to all. 


7. Domestic disadvantages. 


7. 


I have been successful and have 
no. disadvantages. 


8. I've been successful, and have 


8. 


Dress. 


9. Been misemployed. 


9. 


nine cases out often you make 
two men mad to one glad. 


10. Want of self-possession. 


10. 


Too sympathetic. 


11. The love of dress. 


11. 


Disappointments, 


12. I have been too careless. 


12. 


A want of education. 


13. Social disadvantages. 


13. 


Imprudent. 


14, Imprudent. 


14. 


Too passionate. 


15. A want of education. 


15. 


Too positive. 


16. I've been disappointed 


16. 


Too extravagant. 


17. Too anxious. 


17. 


Over anxious. 


18. I've alwaj^s told my affairs too 
much. 


IS. 


Not frugal. 


19. Bad temper. 




Not industrious. 


20. Too easily controlled and in- 
fluenced. 


20. 


Hear too much to others. 



HAPvMLESS AMUSEMEN' 



Some iiien arc irits in jest, b-itt fools i7i earnest.. 



Wliat is tlie present state of your mind, and in wliat way have yon spent 

tlie past ? 



LADIES. 



GENTLEMEN. 



1. Thinking of good I've done, tlie- 
fruits of wliicli are not seen, 

2 Working in the vineyard of an 
ox3pressed people. 

3. Having spent the past in trifles, 
I'm resolved to do better. 

L Having done mneh as a reform- 
er, t'm resolved to do more. • 

5. Having had many vicissitndes, 

how can I be hapi:»y. 

6. Having been prudent, I rejoice' 

in being happy. 

7. Having been enterprising, for- 

tune has favored me. 

8. Having lived godly, I'm now 

happy. 

Having paid vigilance for suc- 
cess, I have it. 

Having done nothing, I'm won- 
dering about the future. 

Having been good, I'm happy. 

Concern ofinind. Having been 
laz3^, I'm poor. 

Elaving violated the laws of 
nature, I'm sickly. 

Been coquetting, and now gett- 
ing old, alarmed about marriage. 



9. 
10. 

11. 

V2. 

13. 
14 
15. 
16. 
17. 
IS. 
19. 
20. 



Been the ornament of society, 
but alas I it's past. 

Having lived wrong, I desire 
youth to return. 

Having been virtuous, I'm. 
happy. 

Teaching school, and will con- 
tinue. 

Having done much, I intend 
to do more. 

Having lived well,. I'll live 
better. 



Composed ; the fruits of past 
usefulness. 

Having lived well, I enjoy su- 
preme felicity. 

Calculating my income, the 
fruits of my industry'. 

Having lost health, money, and 
friends, must depair. 

Having been busy, now sicklj?-, 
can reflect. 



now marry. 

7. Moving around ; the result is 
discontent. 

S. Fighting for my country. 



9. Sorrowing for past wrongs. 

10. Having lived well, expect tc 

die well. 

11. Having been good, I'm happy.- 

12. Having been honest, I've 

friends. 

13. Having paid vigilance for suc- 

cess, I have it. 

14. Working for the good of my 

fellows. 

15. Doing good, the fruits of which 

are' not seen. 

16. Having violated the laws of 

health, I'm sickly. 

17. Having been just, I defy cal- 

umny. 

IS. Having done wrong, head filled- 
with fright. 

19. Having done much good, I'LL 
do more. 

20.. Doing good, I'm happy and. 
contented.. 



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HAEMLESS AMUSEMENT. 



No man is xuise at all times, or knowing in all things. 



Wliat is your predominant quality ? 



LADIES. 



1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5, 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 
16. 
17. 

18. 
19. 

20. 



Modesty, virtue, and mirth. 

Constancy, industry and candor 

Silence, money, and beauty. 

Industry and piety. 

Meel^n ess, ed ucation , and can dor 

A variety of good common 
sense. 

Patience, industry and affec- 
tion. 

Generous, frugal, and unity of 
sentiment. 

Intellectual and dignified. 

jMusic and painting. 

Humane and Benevolent. 

jSTeatness and conversation. 

Lively, and cheerful, and good. 

Modest, noble and true. 

Drowsiness ; a lethargy ; sleep- 
iness. 

Helping the distressed. 



(GENTLEMEN. 



3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 
16. 



! 

Alleviating the condition of j 17. 
the suffering. | 

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Sincerity, piety, and charity. [ 18. 

A "chatterbox." 19. 

Strewing man's pathway with 20, 
flowers to the tomb. 



Industry tind soberness. 
Punctuality and truth. 
Discipline and constancy. 
Vigilance and enterprise.- 
Perseverance and candor. 
Sympathetic and kind. 
Intellectual and dignified'. 
A heart to feel for all. 
Gossiping, and foppish.- 
To say little and perform much. 



Education, money, and enter- 
taining. 

Oratory flourishes. 



An effeminate gentlemanly de-- 
meanor. 

Good looks. 

Frugality and ecoh6i:ny'.- 
Generous and frugal. 

A variety of gw^l common 
sense. 

Musical discourses. 
Unity and urbanity. 
Working for the opx^ressed. 



HARMLESS AMUSEMEjN^T. 



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Douht Mm ivho swears the truth of a thing. 



Wliat is your most ardent desire? 





LADIES. 


GENTLEMEN. 


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A name immortal among the 
great. 


1. 


A name. 


2. 


To have \yisdom, i3eace and 
happiness. 


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Riches. 


3. 


A khid husband, chaise, six 
creams and driver. 


3. 


To be honored and revered. 


4. 


Wisdoin, riches and happiness. 


4. 


To be respected. 


5. 


To excel 1, to be honored and re- 
vered. 


5. 


To exceil. 


6. To enjoy liealtb, comfort, and 
peace. 


6. 


Possess wisdom and be good. 


7. 


A house of my own, witii a 
garden spot. ' 


7. 


To live useful. 


8. 


To see a friend prosper. 






9. 


To have fine clothes. 


9. 


T-*rpnplT tbp rrom^ol of Truth 


10. 


To alter my name. 


10. 


X \J JJiclL tlV_\L JLcl \> - 


11. 


To live Soutli and own a farm. 


11. 


'^Pn lnl~>m' 111 obnvitnb1fM~)iir'snits 


12. 


To live a life of usefulness. 


12. 


An opportunity to do theft. 


13. 


To find lucrative business. 


13. 


To be forvgiven for wrongs. 


14. 


To get married 


14. 


To succeed in business. 


15. 


To regain my health. 


15. 


To be happy. 


16. 


To be worth $10,000. 


IG. 


To find lucrative business. 


17. 


To travel through the country. 


17. 


To be able to pay my debts. 


18. 


That misfortune will cease to 
attend me. 


18. 


To recreate. 


19. 


To be good. 


19. 


An education. 


50. 


To be beloved and admired. 


20. 


House and farm in the country. 



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HARMLESS AMUSEMENT. 



PosiUve licrsons are gcneraUy wrong. 



If I am allowetil, ^rliat iiiig:!!! tee your opinion of matrimony ? 



LADIES. 


GENTLEMEN. 


1. Think it a divine command. 


1. 


I'd like to try it. 


2. Suits tliose who like it. 


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I can't say I have anj^ 


3. It's a wrangling copartnership. 


0. 


I think it a blessing. 


4. It's the only Siin ctnary of bliss. 


A 

-t:. 






5. 


I'm indifferent. 


6. Pretty good, if 3' on agr-ee. 


6. 


I think it the only true happi- 
ness. 


7. It's getting into foolish trouble. 


7. 


1l ou've bought a pig m the bag. 


8. It's mostly" present best for 
future worse. 


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It s a pack or trouble. 


9. It's present riches for future 
poverty. 


9. 


I advise all to beware. 


10. Let all use their own opinion. 


10. 


I can't commend it. 


11. Never gave it a thought. 


11. 


Our fathers were, and so should 
be 


12. It's honorable. 


12. 


I saw m3' ix)or father^ s life. 


13. I've seen nu\n,y made to suffer. 


13. 


It's a good friendship. 


14. I'd live with my mother. 


14. 


A wife may console thee. 


15. I hope to experience it. 


15. 


A wife may give counsel. 


16. It's nothing to be thus, but be 
rightly thus. 


16 


Suits those who lilvc it. 


17. I can speak for myself only. 


17. 


It's nothing to be thus, but— 


18. It's a good friendship. 


18. I was man 1 3d, and liked it. 


19. It's good for society. 


19. 


I like to talk about it. 


20. It's a moral oppression. 


20. 


I'm determined to get married . 



HARMLESS AMUSEMENT. 



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Success makes a fool appear ivise. 



Wlieu aud where will you meet your iuteuded I 



LADIES. 



Ill church. 
At a social party. 
At a prize party. 
At our liouse. 

Ill the country, at a pic-uic. 
Ill the city. 
Strolling a 
At the museum. 
At his parents' . 
Quarreling about yon. 
On board a steamer. 
In a railroad car. 
In a stage-coach. 
On the sea-sliore. 
At a lecture. 
Peeping at you . 
In the dark. 
Peeping through a ghiss. 



9. 
10. 
11. 
12, 
13. 
14. 
15- 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 



CfEXTLEMEN. 



At the post-office. 
At an auction sale. 



1. At a ball. 

2. At a pic-nic. 

3. At a dinner party. 

4. At a public meeting, 
o. Going calling. 

0. At her father's Iiouse. 

7. At church. 

8. In an ice-cream saloon . 

9. In a fancy-store. 

10. At school. 

11. At a singing concert. 

12. In a stage-coach. 

13. At her grandmother's. 

14. At the house of a friend. 

15. At a boarding house. 

IG. Strolling the banks of a river. 

17. In the dark. 

18. At the circus. 

19. Peeping at you. 

20. At a prayer meeting, on the 

anxious bench . 



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HAEMLESS AMUSEMENT. 



'To say little and perform much, is noble. 



For what are yoii admired 



I.ADIES. 



3. 

4. 

5 

6 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10 
11. 
12. 
13 
14 
15 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 
20. 



Disposition . 

EcliicatioD . 

La 11 

Eyes 

Modesty. 

Small feet. 

Sharp nose. 

Dimples in the cheeks. 

Ci'imjDS and curls. 

Flashing and lively exiH'ession. 

Small hands. 

Heavy eyebrows 

Small mouth. 

Pleasant manners. 

Affectionate disposition. 

Good common sense. 

Your gallantry. 

Intellectual forehead. 

Sobriety and sincerity. 

Originality of sentiments and 
variety of good ideas. 



gp:ntlemen. 



10. 
11. 
12. 
13. 
14. 
15. 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19 
20. 



Gallantry. 

Money. 

Industry . 

Kindness. 

Education. 

Modesty . 

Sincerity. 

Constancy. 

Truthfulness. 

Retined behavior. 

Dark eyes and good looks. 

Piety. 

Musical discourses- 

Conversation. 

Decision of character.- 

Manliness. 

Cheerfulness^ 

Honesty: 

Simplicity; 

Noblenesa 



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Proud persons hme few real friends. 



By wliom are you admired ? 



LADIES 


GENTLE3rEN. 


1. 


One that will make you happy. 


1 


A truthful, modest girl. 


2 


A refined scholar. 




2 


One that will make you happy. 


3 






3. 


The one whom you admire. 


4 


A wealthy person. 




4. 


A perfect lady. 


5. 


jj. jj. 




5. 


A farmer's daughter. 


6. 


An M D 




6. 


A pious girl. 


7 


An A B. 




^- 


A minister's daughter: 


8 


One who'll lick you. 




8. 


A mechanic's daughter. 


Q 


A mechanic 




o 

V. 


A rich 3'oung girl. 




One you know not 






One Avho'll 2:)rize you. 


11. 


A soldier. 




il. 


A lady of the highest circle of 
society 


1 9 


A fool — a hair-dresser. 




T O 
I_. 


One whose ])areuts are well to 
do. 


i o 


A barrister 




13 


A fashionable kuU'. 


14 


One wdio will prize you a 
jewel. 


s a 


14. 


A vain girl. 


15 


An industrious person. 




15. 


A foolish girl 


16 


Your husband. 




16. 


A mantua-maker. 


17. 


A drunkard 




17. 


A third sister of rich parentagc 


18 


A gambler. 




18. 


A handsome girl. 


19. 


The person you lov&. 




19. 


A virtuous, modest girL 


2) 


He who thus manifests. 




2.0. 


A truthful girl. 



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PIARMLESS AMUSEMEXT. 



He that praises himself is a deotor to others. 



Wliat quality and eniployiiieiit, and wliat must lie or slie do to cousnm- 

mate liappiness. 



LADIES. 



-GENTLEMEN. 



■ I- 

1 Virtuous; slioemaker; pay the ' 1. Truthful ; doing good ; love 
marketinji-. \ me. 



2. Industrious; barber; give me , 2 Pious; sewing; find me in to- 



mouev. 



bacco and cigars. 



Cheerful; grocer ; be affection- i 3 Cheerful; washing; pay his 



ate. 



debts 



4. Truthful ; carpenter ; make the ; -i. Honest; all kinds of work; 



hre. 



make the fire 



5 Kindness ; D. D ; keep me a ; 5 Candid ; doing for you ; be 



servant. 



kind 



G Be pious ; teacher; come regu- ' 6 Constant: singing for you; get 



larlv to dinner, 



me liqtior. 



7. Candid; tailor; save his earn- 7 Frugal; dress-maker; save my 
ine:s ' labor. 



S. Honest ; bar-keeper ; do not 
drink 

9. C4allant ; clerk; do not scold. 



S. Modest; authoress; see after 
my clothes. 

9. Sinceritv ; teacher ; be meek. 



10 Constant ; porter ; make the 10. Affectionate ; seamstress ; sa^-e 



fire. 



monev 



11. Fruual: hostler; take me to 11. Good sense; book-bindress ; 



ride. 



;tav home. 



12 Music; music-teacher; nurse 12. Generous; hattress ; give me- 
the children. money. 

13. Patient; M.I).; not to answer 13. Virtuous; ironing; love the 



niii'ht calls 



children, 



14. Zealous ; lawyer ; get me fine 1-i. Patience ; rocking ; nothing. 

dresses 

15. Sincere ; broker ; a good table 15. Refined; nothing; receive com- 

pany. 

16. Modesty; blacksmith; be pious. 16. Positive; scolding; leave him.. 

17. Generous; officer; be kind. 17. Temperate; quarreling; let 

him be. 

IS. Justice ; fretting : keep si- 
lent. 



IS. Generous ; waiter; make 
friends. 



19. Education; dentist; come home. 19. Indu.<^try; getting angry; go off, 

20. Good sense ; paper-hanger ; 20. Saving; cooking; be punc- 



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